CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COUNTERSIGN
PRESENT
Present
I countersign
you countersign
he/she/it countersigns
we countersign
you countersign
they countersign
Present continuous
I am countersigning
you are countersigning
he/she/it is countersigning
we are countersigning
you are countersigning
they are countersigning
Present perfect
I have countersigned
you have countersigned
he/she/it has countersigned
we have countersigned
you have countersigned
they have countersigned
Present perfect continuous
I have been countersigning
you have been countersigning
he/she/it has been countersigning
we have been countersigning
you have been countersigning
they have been countersigning
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I countersigned
you countersigned
he/she/it countersigned
we countersigned
you countersigned
they countersigned
Past continuous
I was countersigning
you were countersigning
he/she/it was countersigning
we were countersigning
you were countersigning
they were countersigning
Past perfect
I had countersigned
you had countersigned
he/she/it had countersigned
we had countersigned
you had countersigned
they had countersigned
Past perfect continuous
I had been countersigning
you had been countersigning
he/she/it had been countersigning
we had been countersigning
you had been countersigning
they had been countersigning
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will countersign
you will countersign
he/she/it will countersign
we will countersign
you will countersign
they will countersign
Future continuous
I will be countersigning
you will be countersigning
he/she/it will be countersigning
we will be countersigning
you will be countersigning
they will be countersigning
Future perfect
I will have countersigned
you will have countersigned
he/she/it will have countersigned
we will have countersigned
you will have countersigned
they will have countersigned
Future perfect continuous
I will have been countersigning
you will have been countersigning
he/she/it will have been countersigning
we will have been countersigning
you will have been countersigning
they will have been countersigning
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would countersign
you would countersign
he/she/it would countersign
we would countersign
you would countersign
they would countersign
Conditional continuous
I would be countersigning
you would be countersigning
he/she/it would be countersigning
we would be countersigning
you would be countersigning
they would be countersigning
Conditional perfect
I would have countersign
you would have countersign
he/she/it would have countersign
we would have countersign
you would have countersign
they would have countersign
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been countersigning
you would have been countersigning
he/she/it would have been countersigning
we would have been countersigning
you would have been countersigning
they would have been countersigning
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you countersign
we let´s countersign
you countersign
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to countersign
Past participle
countersigned
Present Participle
countersigning
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTERSIGN»
Discover the use of
countersign in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
countersign and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Friend with the
Countersign
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
B. K. (Blackwood Ketcham) Benson, 2012
2
Manual for Courts-Martial United States
Article 101— Improper use of countersign a. Text of statute. Any person subject to
this chapter who in time of war discloses the parole or countersign to any person
not entitled to receive it or who gives to another who is entitled to receive and ...
Defense Dept., Joint Service Committee on Military Justice, Etats-Unis
3
Regulations for the Army of the Confederate States
He will suffer no person to come nearer than within reach of his bayonet, until the
person has given the countersign. 412. A sentinel, in challenging, will call out— "
Who comes there ?" If answered — " Friend, with the countersign," and he be ...
Confederate States of America. War Dept, 1862
4
Army regulations adopted for the use of the Army of the ...
sition of amis port* Tie will suffer no person to come nearer than within reach of
hiu bayonet, until the person has given the countersign. 4 15.. A sentinel, in
challenging, will call out " Who comes there it'' It' answered — " Friend, with the ...
5
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
ARTICLE 101— IMPROPER USE OP COUNTERSIGN. a. DISCLOSING THE
PAROLE OR COUNTERSIGN TO ONE NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE IT.
Discussion. A countersign is a word given from the principal headquarters of a
command to ...
6
The volunteer's hand book
A sontinol in ohallonging will oall out: " Who comet therel" If answered— "Friend,
with the countersign," and ho be instructed to pass persons with tho countersign,
ho will reply — " Advance, friend, with the countersign." If answered — "Friends,"
...
7
A New and Enlarged Military Dictionary: Or, Alphabetical ...
Ordonnances, Fr. Orderly men, whether on foot or horseback. ORDONNER, Fr.
This word not only signifies to ordain, direct, &c. but it also means to range troops
in order of battle. ORDRE, Fr. Parole and countersign so called. Aller d /'Ordre ...
8
Code of federal regulations: The president
MAKING KNOWN THE PAROLE OR COUNTERSIGN TO ONE NOT ENTITLED
TO RECEIVE IT Discussion. A countersign Is a word given from the principal
headquarters of a command to aid guards and sentinels in their scrutiny of
persons ...
United States. President, United States. Office of the Federal Register, 1957
9
Regulations and instructions for the field service of the US ...
If the reply is satisfactory, and the orders are to pass persons with the countersign
, he then cries,' " Advance, and give the countersign!" or, if it's a party that has
approached, he directs one person to advance and give the. countersign, not ...
10
A new and enlarged military dictionary, or, Alphabetical ...
ORDR£, Fr. Parole and countersign so called. Alter a rOnj>Kt, Fr. to go for the
parole, or countersign. Recevoir /Ordre, Fr. to receive, or get the parole, or
countersign. Ordre que Von donne a la tranch'te, Fr. parole and countersign
together with ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTERSIGN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
countersign is used in the context of the following news items.
Captain America: The First Avenger - Marvel Universe Easter Eggs …
... to the old lady ready to blow you away if you give the wrong countersign. She even looks like the character who appeared in just a handful of ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
Captain America: The First Avenger - Complete Marvel Universe …
... to the old lady ready to blow you away if you give the wrong countersign. She even looks like the character who appeared in just a handful of ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
George Washington and an army of liberty
At his headquarters the countersign was “Saint Patrick” in honor of the day, but nobody was bothering with countersigns, for that morning the ... «OUPblog, Jul 15»
Burundi vice-president defects to Belgium, claims conspiracy to jail …
Under Burundi's constitution, the second vice-president must countersign legislation in the social and economic realm, meaning that ... «RFI, Jun 15»
Be Safe and Compliant With Tat-Markers
Surgeons can countersign directly over the site marker. You can remove both the TAT Marker and the surgeon's initials in recovery with Transpore tape. «OutpatientSurgery.net, Jun 15»
The Story of Denmark Vesey
... unless they also joined; on the night of attack, it was said, the initiated would have a countersign, and all who did not know it would share the fate of the whites. «The Atlantic, Jun 15»
Rural Housing Service Changes Reserve Accounts Requirements
The intended effect of this action is to address the reserve account requirement of the Agency to countersign with the borrower when a Section 538 guaranteed ... «Targeted News Service, Jun 15»
Form 8-K Earth Science Tech, Inc. For: May 28
If agreed -, please countersign below and return to me for execution. Please understand that while you may want to do business corporately, ... «StreetInsider.com, Jun 15»
Four Things the Sacred Heart Says Without Words
The Sacred Heart is a countersign to “spiritual but not religious.” Any child who looks on it sees very plainly that in it God is telling us that his ... «Aleteia EN, Jun 15»
The Advantages of a Finance Portal
Generally, within 24 hours they are issued a term sheet and countersign it electronically. Once a term sheet has been executed, Auction.com ... «GlobeSt.com, Jun 15»
